Cyberinfrastructure for the Ages

Geoffrey C. BowkerSanta Clara University

http://epl.scu.edu/~gbowkerhttp://www.scu.edu/sts

The Archeology of the Trace

• OCLC

• NCCJ

• CSL

• SRI

Data Destroyer Section 9: Purging files

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The Act of Oblivion

• he well knows, that a general act of oblivion is the best bond of peace (King Charles, 1647)

• The things and worthy Acts which have bin done and atchieved by this Army and their Adherents ( how ever ingratefully suffered to be scandalized as Sectaries and men of Corrupt Judgements ) in defence of the just authority of this honourable House, and of the common liberties of the Nation, and in opposition to all kind of Tyranny and oppression, being so far from meriting an odious Act of Oblivion, that they rather deserve a most honourable Act of perpetual rememberance, to be as a patern of publik vertue, fidelity, & resolution to all posterity. (Leveller Petition, February 1648)